Nissan Air Intake Sensor
The Nissan Air Intake Sensor Reference Matrix
Nissan maintains tightly integrated platform architectures across its JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) and regional fleets.
1. The Modern “Digital-Blade” MAF Group (Hitachi 22680-1MG0A / 22680-3VA0A)
Group A: The Modern JDM Passenger Staples
These four models are highly active in metropolitan courier and everyday commuter service, driving steady replacement cycles.
- Sylphy: B17 and B18 chassis platforms running HR16DE / MRA8DE blocks.
- Teana: L33 and L34 generations (mostly 2.0L/2.5L configurations).
- Note: E12 and E13 platforms, including standard HR12DE and high-turnover e-Power setups.
- Serena: C26 and C27 modern S-Hybrid micro-van lines.
Group B: The Urban Crossover Fleet
- Qashqai & Juke: Mostly handling the compact MR16DDT and HRA2DDT turbo tracks.
- Kicks & Sentra
2. The Classic “Slot-In” Workhorse MAF (Hitachi 22680-7S000)
Introduced in the mid-2000s, this flat, wide-connector plastic sensor remains one of the most widely cloned and replaced sensors in the global aftermarket.
Group A: Mid-2000s JDM Sedans & Wagons
- Tiida & Latio: Early C11 and SC11 workhorses.
- Bluebird & Wingroad: Y12 and G11 chassis lines.
- Lafesta & Cube
- Serena: Covers older C24 and C25 chassis variants.
- AD Wagon & AD Expert: Popular commercial delivery vans running HR15DE hardware.
- Skyline & Fuga: V35/V36 and Y50/Y51 performance sedans running the VQ-series V6.
Group B: Classic SUVs & Pickups
- X-Trail: Massive volume footprint. Covers the legendary NT30 and NT31 models (QR20DE/QR25DE).
- Frontier: D40 mid-size platforms.
- March: K12 platforms using early electronic slot-in parameters.
3. High-Volume Commercial & Utility Heavyweights
These applications feature fortified intake boxes built to balance heavy torque-demand filtering with long idling cycles.
- Caravan & NV350: E25 and E26 variants. Note that the QR20DE/QR25DE petrol engines use standard Hitachi MAF arrays, while the YD25DDTi turbo-diesels swap to a heavy-duty wide-body sensor profile.
- NV200: M20 van platforms utilizing the standard HR16DE intake tract.
- Pathfinder, Murano, Altima, Maxima
4. Light Specialized / Renault-Nissan Alliance Tier
Euro-market or collaborative platforms that split off from standard Nissan configurations.
- Elgrand: Large E51/E52 V6 platforms that often run twin-intake or wide-aperture MAF modules depending on the VQ35DE layout.
- Dayz: Kei-car configuration designed in partnership with Mitsubishi. It uses a miniature manifold absolute pressure (MAP) setup rather than a traditional full-sized MAF housing to conserve tight engine bay space.